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POPULATION VULNERABLE SITUATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population in a vulnerable situation
1, record 1, English, population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable population 2, record 1, English, vulnerable%20population
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A population that has] a greater probability than the population as a whole of being harmed and experiencing an impaired quality of life because of social, environmental, health, or economic conditions or policies. 3, record 1, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although they partly overlap, vulnerable populations are different from populations at risk ... The former are defined by shared social characteristics, whereas the latter are characterized by a homogeneously high level of exposure to a single risk factor. 4, record 1, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerable population: In public health, the expression "vulnerable population" should be avoided so as not to assign a potentially stigmatizing label to a population. 1, record 1, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- population en situation de vulnérabilité
1, record 1, French, population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- population vulnérable 2, record 1, French, population%20vuln%C3%A9rable
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Population composée de] personnes qui sont plus à risques d'avoir des problèmes de santé étant donné leur faible statut socio-économique (niveau d'éducation, revenu, emploi), leur origine ethnique, leur genre et leur statut social [...] 3, record 1, French, - population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
population vulnérable : En santé publique, l'expression «population vulnérable» devrait être évitée pour ne pas attribuer une étiquette pouvant être stigmatisante à une population. 1, record 1, French, - population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- población en situación vulnerable
1, record 1, Spanish, poblaci%C3%B3n%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20vulnerable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta perspectiva nos invita a privilegiar la medición de la población en situación vulnerable sobre aquella en estado de pobreza en el diseño de las políticas sociales con el propósito de identificar a la población objetivo que se encuentra en riesgo de ser pobre ante variaciones en el entorno económico del país. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poblaci%C3%B3n%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20vulnerable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Agricultural Economics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food situation
1, record 2, English, food%20situation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Zambia, the food situation of 2. 9 million people, or 25 percent of the population, is of grave concern following two consecutive poor harvests. The food situation is particularly serious for vulnerable people in remote areas who have exhausted their food stocks at a time when prices of maize have increased sharply from the already high levels of last year. 2, record 2, English, - food%20situation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Économie agricole
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation alimentaire
1, record 2, French, situation%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement est intervenu avec une aide de 3 500 tonnes de céréales pour soutenir les populations touchées. La situation alimentaire est demeurée difficile dans les parties nord du pays en attendant les prochaines récoltes, avec un niveau d'approvisionnement moyen des marchés en mil et sorgho. 2, record 2, French, - situation%20alimentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
situation alimentaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - situation%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
- Economía agrícola
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- situación alimentaria
1, record 2, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El informe [...] ofrece un análisis prospectivo de la situación alimentaria en todo el mundo, centrándose en las perspectivas de la producción cerealera, la situación de los mercados y las condiciones de seguridad alimentaria, con especial atención a los países de bajos ingresos y con déficit de alimentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - situaci%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transmission
1, record 3, English, transmission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The passage of a disease, usually infectious, from one person to another. 2, record 3, English, - transmission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The situation is evolving very quickly and a rapid, proactive and comprehensive approach is essential in order to delay transmission, as containing transmission to local epidemics is no longer considered feasible.... Measures taken at this stage should ultimately aim at protecting the most vulnerable population groups from severe illness and fatal outcome by reducing transmission and reinforcing healthcare systems. 3, record 3, English, - transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission
1, record 3, French, transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d'une maladie, généralement infectieuse, d'une personne à une autre. 2, record 3, French, - transmission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión
1, record 3, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso de una enfermedad de un individuo a otro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso del sida, hay tres formas de transmisión: sexual, sanguínea y perinatal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n
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